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Eric Kulisch Tuesday, January 16, 2024

CMA CGM, Air France-KLM scrap cargo alliance over US market access

Air France-KLM and ocean shipping power CMA CGM, citing regulatory challenges in various nations, have agreed to discontinue their air cargo capacity-sharing agreement one year into a 10-year partnership, the companies announced on Tuesday. Commercial cooperation between the two airline groups will end on March 31, one year after it began. Air France-KLM’s cargo division […]

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Eric Kulisch Friday, May 22, 2020

Air France-KLM bids adieu to A380 jumbo jet

(Updated May 25, 2020, 8:10 P.M. ET, with news about Emirates.) Air France-KLM Group (FP: AF) said it has permanently eliminated double-deck Airbus A380 aircraft from its fleet, joining other airlines that also are rationalizing fleets to contain costs amid a dramatic downturn in business caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The current economic hardship accelerated […]

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, September 20, 2019

Kalitta may be forced to exit Schiphol airport

U.S.-based freighter operator Kalitta Air may be forced to exit service at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, a key European hub for 15 years, over an ongoing dispute about take-off and landing slots.  Kalitta operates the only scheduled all-cargo service between Schiphol and the U.S., but its on-time performance was compromised by the U.S. military, putting it […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Cargo airlines prepare for Brexit demand spike

Air cargo carriers are expecting a demand surge for scheduled and charter capacity if the British government overcomes opposition in Parliament and proceeds with a no-deal exit from the European Union Oct. 31, a scenario that even government experts agree will cause logistics chaos at English Channel ports. Opposition to a no-deal Brexit reached fever […]

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Cargolux joins air cargo’s digital shift

Europe’s air cargo industry has not been the quickest when it comes to embracing the digital world, but efforts are being made to catch up. A series of carriers have reported major digital initiatives in recent months and, not to be left behind, they now have been joined by Luxembourg-based freighter operator Cargolux. Cargolux, which […]

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